Collier
County Sheriff’s Office Captain Rod Bishop was among 30 deputies from around
Florida who recently graduated from the Florida Sheriffs Association’s
prestigious Commanders Academy.
The two-week
program started March 7 and reconvened for its final week on April 4. The
Commanders Academy is an exceptionally informative and educational experience that
is essential for the next generation of leaders.
The academy
provides a comprehensive curriculum and offers programs on leadership skills,
business and personal ethics, management training and other topics that relate
to the law enforcement profession. These forward-thinking classes prepare
commanders for an exceptional career in the service of their communities.
Florida
Sheriff’s Association President Sadie Darnell said the Commanders Academy provides
supervisors “with the best possible training tools to do their jobs and carry
out the mission of law enforcement in a manner that reflects the positives of
our profession.”
Captain
Bishop is a 24-year-veteran of the Collier County Sheriff’s Office. He
currently supervises the CCSO Criminal Investigations Division, which includes
the General Crimes Bureau, Special Crimes Bureau, Financial Crimes Bureau, Technical
Services Bureau, and Crime Scene Bureau.
“The
Commanders Academy is another way we help the Florida offices of Sheriff be the
best in the nation,” said Steve Casey, executive director of the Florida
Sheriff’s Association. “Bringing
relevant techniques and expertise by well-respected trainers gives our command
staff the foundation for continued success.”
